Fish skin graft for hard-to-heal leg ulcers
Part of Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether applying a special fish skin graft, along with standard compression therapy, helps heal leg ulcers caused by poor vein function (venous leg ulcers) that have not healed with standard care alone. If you have a nonhealing venous leg ulcer, this study may offer a new treatment option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You have a leg ulcer from vein problems that hasn't healed for at least 4 weeks, and it hasn't reduced much in size lately.
- The ulcer on your leg must be between 1 and 25 square centimeters in size after cleaning.
- You must have good blood flow to your leg, confirmed by a recent test.
- You must be willing to use prescribed compression wraps or stockings for the whole study and attend weekly visits.
- You cannot have certain serious health conditions (like kidney failure needing dialysis, severe diabetes, or a life expectancy less than 6 months).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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